Category: France
Burgundy
I purchased this on the off-chance, it has delivered. Pommard Premier Cru Rugiens 2003, de Montille There is a an obvious degree of heroism to this nose. It says, …
Rhône
I’ve seen this wine on sale precisely once; I purchased it then and there. It has been in the cellar since then and ten years seems a good age …
Burgundy
Our great chum Gernot was visiting from Austria, to celebrate this we decided to hold a Burgundy tasting with the theme above. Sometimes, as I am sure you are …
Rhône
My chum Jeremy suggested we go and try this at the Ampuis wine market many years ago. I am glad he did, it has provided much in the way …
Alsace
I’ve just smelled this and I’m totally taken with it. Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg L31E 2004, Albert Boxler A heady, opulent nose of rich fruit and powerful minerality. The …
Burgundy
The question is, how much better village Burgundy can you get? None, none more better. Morey-Saint-Denis 2002, Domaine Dujac This nose is alive with ripe, charming fruit. Once again …
Rhône
I associate a degree of beetrooty reduction with Burgaud and this knowledge didn’t lead me astray when blind tasting this wine. I nailed it. Cote-Rotie 1997, Bernard Burgaud The …
Burgundy
Sorry. It is nearly half-one in the morning. Right, hot tips from the bargain village of the Cote de Nuits (the whole area is named after this village, surely …
Burgundy
From me to me obviously. Cavon de Bacchus is a great place to go shopping when you are in Nuits. The hot tip from Burgundy is to buy Nuits …
Other
We have just been to France and liberated a batch of wines. We thought these two would go well with roast beef. Recently, I have been reminded that relativism …
